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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,996.46, 255,289.70 and 104,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,996.46, 255,289.70 and 104,431.48 is: 144,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,996.46 : 255,289.70 = 104,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,996.46/255,289.70 = 104,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,996.46x = 255,289.70 × 104,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,996.46x = 26,660,280,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,280,822.61/184,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,112.38

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